This species is widespread across central and south-eastern Europe (Bense 1995). In Ukraine it occurs in the western regions. In Hungary it is sporadically found in the westernmost part of the country and in the north-eastern mountains (O. Merkl pers. comm. 2009). In Romania it has been reported from the mountains and a few other places in the central part of the country (P. Istrate pers. comm. 2009). In France it is present in all mountain zones, with boreal coniferous forest (B. Dodelin pers. comm. 2009). In Italy the species is present in the Alpine arch. In Germany it occurs in the southern and eastern states.